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Petrol Smell


Ben123
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Hi,

 

Topped up my tank full(autostop) last night and I could smell petrol near the tank compartment after filling up. There was no spillage at that time. Thought it was unusual. Decided to park overnight to see how. This morning, as I approached the rear of my car, I could still smell petrol. Opened up the external cover and found the cap to be tightly closed. I did not see any leak from car bottom as well. Could anyone shed some light into this? Where else can the smell be from? is there a vapor vent somewhere???

 

Thanks

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Neutral Newbie

wat is your ride?

do u smell it in the cabin as well?

check your fuel pump, maybe it's leaking....mine did when that happened.

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better check, definately a leak somewhere, petrol very ex now sweatdrop.gifsweatdrop.gifsweatdrop.gif

 

another thing is to check the petrol cover, most of them are black plastic and with a white internal tube portion. There is a rubber sealant at the bottom of the white portion that is nearer to the inside of the cap, it that is harden or broken, it will not provide a good seal and better to change it, else it will leak petrol vapour.

 

if not this, better to get mech to check other part that links to the petrol tank

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